Club Briefs: ‘Twilight Bocce’ from IAS, more

The Italian American Society of Marco Island will hold their monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month.

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MCC celebrates change of watch with ball

The Marco Cruise Club celebrated its 43rd Annual Change of Watch and Commodore’s Ball on Jan. 16 at the Marco Island Yacht Club.

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Parkinson’s:  Local org provides support

Don and Judi Himmel are upbeat, positive people. That helps a great deal for dealing with their situation.

Social Scene: Young visits Just Friends

Sam Young, a member of the Marco Island City Council, was the guest speaker at the Jan. 14 Just Friends luncheon.

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Social Scene: Sports Fishing Club picnic

A record crowd of Sports Fishing Club members enjoyed a delicious Cuban buffet at the club’s picnic at Sarazin Park.

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Program teaches avian identification

On Saturday, 31 interested Marco Island residents and visitors attended the 18th "Breakfast and Birds" program sponsored by Friends of Tigertail.

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Readers react to closing of Lucky’s Market locations in SWFL

Here is a collection of comments that were shared by our readers on the Naples Daily News and The News-Press Facebook pages.

Garden Club plants tree for Florida Arbor Day

The Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island planted a wild tamarind tree in Leigh Plummer Park, 400 N Barfield Dr., Marco Island.

Naples among top 8 places in U.S. for longevity, says Parade magazine

Naples was the only Florida city to make the list.

These rescued horses need a new home

It’s home, for now. But hopefully not for long.

Marco couple devote themselves to volunteering

“I’m not a soft, squishy guy — I’m the one handling the cash,” said Dennis Pidherny.

Marco museum murals, plus a selfie spot, ready

Within the last four weeks, the Marco Island Historical Museum's dream has materialized: Around the 8-year-old museum a full color-history unfurls around its outside walls.

Burrowing owls coexist with Islanders

On Marco Island, the burrowing owl population is thriving, in no small part due to the efforts of a dedicated cadre of volunteers.

Isles of Capri recognizes Ann and Eddie Hall

Isles of Capri residents recognized on Tuesday Ann and Eddie Hall for their decades-long community service.

Bell is consulting scholar at Penn museum

Bell, the curator of collections at the Marco Island Historical Museum ...

MIPD officer, Patriots send supplies to Bahamas

Marco Island Police officer Josh Ferris teamed up with Marco Patriots to transport generators, grills and propane to Bahamas.

DAR learns how immigrants become citizens

U.S. citizenship and how difficult it is to achieve was the subject of the Jan. 16 meeting of Marco Island’s Daughters of the American Revolution.

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Photos: 36th Annual Mullet Festival, 2020

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Gardening: Cold and your tropical front yards

The recent low temperatures in our area have been low enough to cause cold injury for tropical and subtropical plants used in our landscapes.

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Pharmacist: 4 options for tension headaches

Tension headaches are the most common type of headache, and I’m willing to bet you’ve experienced more than one yourself.

Club Briefs: Kiwanis meet exceptional students

The Marco Cruise Club with the assistance of the Marco

Gardening: Caterpillar season can lead to unwelcome encounters

It is caterpillar season and if you love butterflies and are encouraging them in your yard this is an exciting time.

Calusa Garden Club presents scholarship

Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island presented an educational workshop at the Marco Island branch of Collier County Library on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Social Scene: Marco ‘Cruisers’ travel to ‘Paradise’

On Thursday, Jan. 9, Marco Cruise Club members arrived by land and sea to enjoy lunch at Paradise Found on Goodland.

Photos: ‘Cruisers’ travel to ‘Paradise’

Photos: Parkinson’s caregiver

Club Briefs: Service offered by Cruise Club

The Marco Cruise Club with the assistance of the Marco Police Department announces a joint community service project for all of Marco Island.

Pharmacist: The coffee, blood sugar connection

Coffee gets a bad rap sometimes, but this is almost everyone’s drink of choice when they gather together to share information with one another.

Club Briefs: Italian American Society will see you on the court

The Italian American Society of Marco Island will hold their monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month.

Club Spotlight: Kiwanis mission is helping kids

Kiwanis Club of Marco Island, founded in 1993, has the mission to improve the world, one child and one community at a time.

Social Scene: Fun with the Newcomers

Newcomers celebrate the friendships we have made every month at our luncheons.

Photos: Newcomers luncheon

Calusa Garden Club to present Eric Jadaszewski

Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island members donated floral designs in December to the Collier County Tax Collector’s office on Winterberry Drive.

Club Briefs: Resolve to get involved in 2020

Marco Island Shell Club: Workshops for the 2019-2020 season continue through March 10.

Photos: Dennis and Joan Pidherny

Ask the Pharmacist: Improve your energy

I bet some of you who deal with chronic fatigue are feeling very misunderstood by others.

New year, new art: See Clyde Butcher, Florida female artists exhibit in two area shows

It's the new year, and you want a wider personal horizon. Two exhibitions up now in Collier County will fill that need.

Festival of Lights: JCMI celebrates Hanukkah

Hanukkah is the festival of lights. Night after night, over the eight days of the celebration, another candle is lit.

Photos: JCMI celebrates Hanukkah, 2019

Pharmacist: Medications introduced in 2019

Dear Readers, it’s time for my annual article regarding new medications of the year.